New Zealander Jason Shon Bennett hated being sick so badly
he did something about it. More than 20 years later, he has
made a career out of his journey from asthmatic to health
''guru'' as an author, inspirational speaker and researcher.
He talks to Rebecca Fox.

A three-year trial has shown it's reasonably simple to
convert to organic wine production in Central Otago, provided
there's the desire to do so and the financial backing,
Gibbston Valley Wines (GVW) vineyard manager Grant Rolston
says.

There are some who think Organics is a character in the
Asterix comic strip; others have visions of long-haired
hippies wearing kaftans and Porridge sandals. The reality,
however, is somewhat different.

The Wellington region's food, wine and craft beer scene is
about to be celebrated by the city's annual Wellington on a
Plate festival. Rebecca Fox finds out that behind many of the
stoves and tankards are Otago-raised or trained chefs and
brewers.